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Scottish rugby roundup

MELROSE’S experience won through as they came from behind to crush Gala 28-6 at Netherdale. The Maroons started with two penalties by Andy McLean, but Melrose eased through to the BT semis with tries by Geoff Caldwell and Henry Lawson.

Dundee beat Jed-Forest 16-6 in a scrappy all-Premier Two affair at Mayfield. Mike Kerr was the man in the spotlight, grabbing a try and drop goal before being stretchered off.

Aberdeen claimed nine tries in their 60-0 success over Stewart’s-Melville to clinch a delayed quarter-final trip to Hawick. Kasey Mitchell led the charge with a treble, while Andy Crichton and Rod Seib each crossed twice.

GHA virtually made certain of Premier One survival by hammering already-doomed Peebles 54-7 at Braidholm. Rory Watson scored a hat-trick of tries in a one-sided second half. Steve O’Donnell broke through twice. The other tries were scored by John Fitzpatrick, James Noonan and Andy Williamson.